Happy Monday, DC!
May is starting off with a ton of fun activities to do around town. You can shop for beautiful flowers at Washington National Cathedral’s Flower Mart, go on an Around the World Embassy Tour, and rock out to veteran bands at the M3 Rock Festival this week.
Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend
April 29-May 5
- Around the World Embassy Tour. Travel around the globe without leaving the city this month during Passport DC, which will feature dance showcases, concerts, art programs, and more. This weekend, the Around the World Embassy Tour opens up more than 55 embassy doors for guests to experience the delights of Peru, Thailand, Cameroon, and other countries (Wed through May 31 for Passport DC, Sat is Embassy Tour, free, various participating embassies and institutions).
- Flower Mart. Flower Mart is back at the Washington National Cathedral. The family-friendly event features orchestra performances, dance, and a chance to shop flowers and plants to help support the cathedral’s gardens and grounds (Fri-Sat, free, Northwest DC).
- M3 Rock Festival. The M3 Rock Festival turns 15 years old this spring. To mark the occasion, metal fans will fill Merriweather Post Pavilion to watch veteran acts such as Queensrÿche, Bret Michaels, Stephen Pearcy, and Night Ranger play their head-banging hits (Sat-Sun, $50+, Columbia).
- International City Food Festival. Taste new dishes and meet expert foodies during International City Food Festival. Attendees can play throwback arcade games, and munch on international treats from more than 23 food vendors (Fri-Sat, free, Downtown).
- Anacostia River Festival. This family-friendly event celebrates the Anacostia River and the outdoors. The all-day jamboree features free fishing workshops, a vendor pop-up market, art exhibitions, games, and a live concert where go-go groups Junkyard Band and Experience Band will perform (Sat, free, Anacostia).
- The Capital Rare Book Fair. Book-lovers can nerd out over antique manuscripts, historic documents, and unique maps at The Capital Rare Book Fair. The event kicks off with a preview party featuring literary-themed cocktails, canapés, and live entertainment. The following days invite esteemed collectors, writers, and archivists to the fair to deliver keynote speeches while guests gain access to browse notable pieces of work (Fri-Sun, $15 general admission, $50 for opening night).
- Smithsonian Craft Show. Explore jury-selected ceramics, furniture, glass, metal, leather, wearable art, basketry, and more at the Smithsonian Craft Show. The National Building Museum will host 120 artists to commemorate the theme of “Celebrating Joy” in craft and design (Wed-Sun, $20 general admission, $250+ for preview party).
Want More Things to Do?
Arts and culture:
- Make a new friend at Creative Grounds DC’s Friend of a Friend Social (Wed, $5, Eckington).
- Venture after hours through three floors of puzzles, word quizzes, and books at Planet Word (Wed, free, Downtown).
- Author Viet Thanh Nguyen gives fans a look at how his novel The Sympathizer became an HBO espionage thriller series (Wed, free, but registration encouraged, Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art).
- Mark the end of Passover at the Mimouna Festival. There will be tasty Moroccan dishes to try, and musical performances (Thurs, free, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art).
- Author Karen Valby tells the story of five Black ballerinas who made history at Dance Theatre of Harlem in her book, The Swans of Harlem (Fri, free, Northwest DC).
- Author Nicole Chung is in conversation with local bookstagrammer Lupita Aquino at East City Bookshop (Fri, free, but registration required, virtual, Capitol Hill).
- Boat enthusiasts can set sail along National Harbor for the 2nd annual DC Boats Show (Fri-Sun, $30+, National Harbor).
- Nancy Pelosi, Jake Sullivan, Bradley Whitford, and other guests are on the…
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